Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient will we should always have sufficient means. It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDFlattery is a kind of bad money, to which our vanity gives us currency.
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Never give anyone the advice to buy or sell shares, because the most benevolent price of advice can turn out badly.
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No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does.
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We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation.
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There is no better proof of a man’s being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.
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There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.
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A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.
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The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices.
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The defects of the mind, like those of the face, grow worse with age.
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People’s personalities, like buildings, have various facades, some pleasant to view, some not.
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Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.
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The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.
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There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.
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When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.
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We say little, when vanity does not make us speak.
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We seldom find any person of good sense, except those who share our opinions.
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